We’re officially in our new home, with all unopened boxes tucked politely out of sight in the garage. Our gardens are overflowing with beautiful perennials, which I’ve cut and brought into the house. I think it’s the flowers that gave our move-in process the final sense of closure. The act of bringing them in the… [Read More]

You know how you get an idea in your head about the way a certain thing is going to be, and you get really attached to that idea, and you put a lot of time towards it, but it’s just not working, but you don’t want to let it go, because you want so badly… [Read More]

I just read a blog post in which the author talked about how homeschooling is a lifestyle – it’s not a curriculum or set of courses; it’s your whole life experience. That has definitely proven true for me. I love exploring and learning with my kids, and though I had to alter some of my… [Read More]

Today marks the official first day of Christmas break for the kids. Yea!!! When I told them on Friday that break started today, they were ecstatic. Which is hilarious. Because really, with the exception of daily math class, the kids will still be doing a lot of what we’ve been doing all month. And they’ll… [Read More]